A4-Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 23,1989 Markets N.E. Weekly Shell Egg Report Tuesday, December 19 Report Supplied by USDA PRICES PAID PER DOZEN GRADE “A” BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED TO RETAIL STORES: N. HAMP. MOSTLY RHODE ISLAND MOSTLY VERMONT MOSTLY MAINE LANCASTER FARMING STAFF Everett R. Newswanger, Managing Editor Patricia S. Purcell, Staff Wrltar Lou Ann Good, Staff Writer Uaa Rlaaer, Staff Writer NEWS CORRESPONDENTS Joyce Bupp, York County Seven Valleya (717)428-1865 Ginger Myera, Adama Littleatown (717)359-7542 Bonnie Brechblll, Franklin Chamberaburg (717)369-2916 Valerie Vanlaatel, Berke/Lehigh Hamburg (215)562-5018 Carolyn Gllles, Crawford Meadvllle (814)724-4269 Randy Welts, Indiana Marlon Center (412)397-2529 Home A.M. (412)465-5555 Work P.M. 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Newspaper Publishers Association, and National Newspaper Association. National Advertising Representative J.L. Farmakis, Inc. Phone (203)966-1746 PUBLISHER’S LIABILITY FOR ERROR The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement The publisher's liability for other errors or omissions in connection with an advertisement is stnctly limited to pubhpation of the advertisement m any subsequent issue or the refund of any monies paid for the advertisement. EX. LARGE 1.18-1.22 1.20-1.21 1.21-1.25 1.21 1.20-1.29 1.25 LARGE 1.17-1.21 1.19- 1.20- 1.20 1.15-1.25 1.22 1.24-1.29 1.25-1.30 New York Egg Market Wednesday, December 20, 1989 Prices were higher on Urge and extra large, unchanged on mediums. Trade senti ment was mostly steady to fully steady. Distribuuve movementcontinued fair to good. Supplies were usually adequate with trucking and running time the biggest obstacles to overcome as the holiday week endapproached. PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS, CONSUMER GRADE A WHITE EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR, CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA LARGE 1 02-1 04. A LARGE .99-1.02, A MEDIUM .90- 93 MEDIUM .97-1.01 .99-1.00 .99-1.03 .99 SMALL .69-.T3 .71-.72 .71-.75 .95-1.09 1.02 1.04-1.09 .76-.81 Heinsey Poultry Roots, East Petersburg Tuesday, December 19, 1989 Muscovy Ducks, Drakes Range .92-1.08. Hens .62-.74. Pekin Ducks .30-.44. Pullets 5-7# .3S-.44. Red Fowl: 4-4.5# .14-.32, 5-6# .40-.64. Crossbred Roosters; 4-6# .30-.64. 7-12# .30-.52. Crossbred Fowl: 5-9# .30-.52. Banty Roosters 2.00-4.50 ea. Banty Hens .75-1.75 ea. Guinea Pigs .75-4.00 ea. Kid Goats 15.00-43.00 ea. Guinea Fowl 1.40-1.65. Geese 8-16# .60-1.08. Pigeons 1.75-2.00 ea. White Pigeons 2.25-2.75 ea. Rabbits: 4-6# 1.20-1.70, 7-11# 1.00-1.32. Capons 11-13# .42-.54. Leghorn Roosters .24-.36. Leghorn Hens .20-.34. Bunnies .50-3.50 ea. Doves 1.00-2 50 ea. Chukars 3.85-4.10 ea. Silkies 2 50-4.00 ea. Total Coops Sold 904. New England Shell Eggs Wednesday, December 20, 1989 Prices were unchanged to higher on loose eggs. Unchanged on cartoned. Trade sentiment was fully steady to occasionally firm. Retail demand continued seasonally good. Supplies were m close balance for immediate needs. PRICES PAID TO PRODUCERS FOR LOOSE BROWN EGGS AT FARM, CASES EXCHANGED, GRADE YIELD BASIS. CENTS PER DOZEN: RANGE JUMBO 1.05-1.08, EX LARGE .93 .96, LARGE .92-.95, MEDIUM .71-.74, SMALL .43 .46. BOSTON: PRICES TO RETAILERS - SALES TO VOLUME BUYERS. CON SUMER GRADE BROWN EGGS IN CARTONS DELIVERED STORE DOOR. CENTS PER DOZEN: A EXTRA LARGE 1.11-1.13, A LARGE 1.10-1.12, A MEDIUM .90-.92. Weekly New York Egg Market Northeast Quotes From Frl, Dec 15 to Thun., Dec. 21 FRI. MON. TUBS. WED. THURS. WHITE JUMBO EX. LARGE LARGE MEDIUM PULLETS OFF GRADE BROWN EXTRA LARGE LARGE MEDIUM OFF GRADE UNDERGRADES AND CHECKS BREAKING STOCKS: FRI. 42-44 LBS. UNQUOTED; 48-50 LBS. 62.00-64.00, 50 LBS. AND UP 65.00-66.00. Delmarva Broiler Fryer Market Wednesday, December 20, 1989 Movement of ready-to-cook whole fiyers was no better than fair today .Buyers took their regular commitments but showed no interest in additional product Supplies are more than adequate for cur rent needs. Less thantrucklot asking prices were steady at 47-57 cents. Live supplies wereadequate. Average live weights ranged desirable to heavy. Today’sprocessing schedules were also heavy. The trade sentiment was bardys teady. In the parts complex, supplies of wings were m dose balance,other items were fully adequate to ample and slow to clear in most areas. ESTIMATED SLAUGHTER OF BROILER/FRYERS IN DELMARVA (000) ESTIMATED ACTUAL AVG. WGT. ACTUAL AVG. WGT.I2/20 12/18 12/18 12/13 12/112,067 1.750 4.68 1,811 4.71. NEW YORK MULTIPLE DROP BROILER REPORT: CURRENT BROILER/FRYER NEGOTIATED PRICES FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY INCLUDES MOSTLY MULTIPLE DROP SHIPMENTS OF BRANDED AND WING TAGGED TO NEW YORK CITY FROM DELMARVA. BRANDED US. GRADE ARANGE 47-57 WEIGHTED AVERAGE 51.28N0. OF BOXES 8,081. Northeast Chicken Parts Thursday, December 21, 1989 NORTHEAST BROILER/FRYER PARTS: PART 1 OF 2: FEDERAL STATE Trucklol buying interest remained sluggish for the most part and some dis counting continued; however, overall offerings had decreased and product was not as freely available as earlier. Boneless skinless and whole breasts remained fully adequate to ample. Leg items were in longest balance, particularly leg quarters which sold as low as 17 cents in tmcklot v< lume Wings were in best balance and generally adequate at most points TODAYS NEGOTIATED SALES AS OF 11.30 A.M., PRICES PAID PER POUND ON ICE PACKED PARTS DELIVERED IN POOL TRUCKLOT AND TRUCKLOT QUANTITIES ITEM CURRENT NEGOTIATED TRADING BREASTS SKINNED BONE LESS 165 RIBS ON 70-71 LINE RUN 70 LEGS 31-32 LEG QUARTERS 20-21 WINGS 56-57 BACKS & NECKS 10-12 LIVERS 20 GIZZARDS (HEARTS) 45 Includes New York City Metropolitan irea, Northe/h New Jersey, Massachusetts, Lonneclicut and Rhode Island. Eastern PA & New Jersey Poultry Atlanta, Georgia Wednesday, December 20, 1989 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AND NEW JERSEY LIVE POULTRY REPORT: Pnces trending slightly lower as processor interest slowed. Offerings wereat least adequate for needs. Undertone unsettled. LIVE LIGHT TYPE HENS • AT FARM (PRODUCER LOADING) 08-10 M 10 CENTS FOB PLANT. National Egg Market Wednesday, December 20, 1989 NATIONAL EGG MARKET - AT A GLANCE; Trade sentiment was steady to fully steady. Holiday buying activity was generally good with some difficulty in lin ing up trucking reported. Supplies were usually in balance with needs although miming time was the mostdifficult factor in filling orders. Breakers worked on previ ous commitments and were very cautious in seeking new business. 1.07 1.07 1.03 .95 .76 1.07 1.07 1.08 1.11 1.07 1.07 1.08 1.11 1.03 1.03 1.04 1.07 •95 .95 .95 .96 .76 .76 .76 .76 •91 .91 .92 .95 1.20 1.15 1.03 1.20 1.20 1.21 1.23 1.15 1.15 1.16 1.18 1.03 1.03 1.03 1.05 51 .51 .51 .51 Tuesday, December 19, 1989 Trading activity was limited and generally on an as needed basis. Raw material costs usually exceeded finished product price break even points forcing most breakers to run minimal schedules and await further market developments Floor stocks were light but sufficient to satisfy current needs. WHOLESALE SELLING PRICES (CENTS PER POUND IN 30 LB. CON TAINERS) U.S.D.A. INSPECTED CLASS TRUCKLOTS LTL (MIN. 25 CONT.) WHOLE 66-70 MOSTLY 67-68 70-77 BLENDS (/) - MOSTLY - 64-74 WHITES 55-60 MOSTLY 56-57 61-70 YOLKS (MIN. 43% SOLIDS) SUGARED 66-70 MOSTLY 67-69 71-78 SALTED 60-63 MOSTLY 61-62 63-70 (/)-WHOLE PLUS YOLK PLUS SWEETENER, GEN ERALLY 28-32% EGG SOLIDS. Hackettstown Poultry & Egg Hackettstown, NJ. Tuesday, December 19, 1989 Report Supplied by Auction HEAVY FOWL: .40-.80. LIGHT FOWL: .15. BANTAMS: .30-.85. ROOSTERS: .50-1.40. DUCKS: .30-1.00. RABBITS: .60-1.45. PIGEONS: 1.50-2.00. GUINEAS: 1.50-1.90. GEESE; .20-.45. TURKEYS: .25-.90. BUNNIES; 1.75-4.25 EACH. WHITE EGGS: EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO 1.04-1.06, LARGE .65-1.02, MEDIUMS .55-.80; PULLETS .42. BROWN EGGS; EXTRA LARGE & JUMBO 1.05-1.10, LARGE .81-.97 MEDIUMS .S9-.71, PULLETS .40-.45. Philadelphia Eggs Thursday, December 21, 1989 Report Supplied by USDA MARKET COMMENT: THE TRADE SENTIMENT RANGED STEADY TO INSTANCES FIRM. MOVEMENT OF CARTONED EGGS WAS FAIRLY GOOD IN MOST AREAS AS CONSUM ERS CONTINUED BUYING FOR THEIR HOLIDAY NEEDS. SUPPLIES OF LAR GER SIZES WERE CLOSE TO IMMEDI ATE NEEDS AND MEDIUMS WERE BARELY ADEQUATE TO ADEQUATE. A EXTRA LARGE .9754-1.05, A LARGE .95’/. -1.03, A MEDIUM .88-.91. New Holland Horses New Holland Sale* Stables New Holland, PA Monday, Dec. 18, 1989 REPORT SUPPLIED BY AUCTION REGISTERED RECEIPTS OF 269 HEAD OF HORSES. MULES AND PONIES. MARKET LOWER ON HORSES EXCEPT FEW BETTER DRIV ING HORSES SOLD HIGHER. LOCAL WORK HORSES AND MULES: 410.00-720.00. LOCAL DRIVERS AND RIDERS: 250.00- LOAD OF STANDARD BRED DRIV ERS; FEW SMALL 355.00-585.00. BET TERS HORSES UP TO 1125.00. FEW SADDLEBREDS: 700.00-650.00. LARGE PONIES: 185.00-270.00. SMALL PONIES: 35.00-175.00. FEW SMALL COLTS: 10.00-25.00. LIGHTWEIGHT KILLERS: 200.00- HEAVYWEIGHT KILLERS: 400.00- SEVERAL THIN HORSES; 100.00- New York & Phila. Frozen Eggs
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